2010 Wheelock Field Hockey News
May 5, 2011
Koh earns major award, additional trio honored at Wheelock Athletics banquet
Three students and three employees earned major awards on Thursday at the 18th Annual Wheelock Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet, while programs handed out honors to student-athletes.
March 11, 2011
Ballard, Koh to appear on Saturday's Noontime Sports radio program
Wheelock field hockey sophomore Chelsey Ballard and head coach Kyoungho Koh will appear on the Noontime Sports radio program on Saturday around 1:20 p.m. to discuss the school's upcoming Showcase 4 Haiti, its second annual student-organized fundraiser to benefit the relief effort in Haiti.
March 9, 2011
11 field hockey players earn academic laurels, team honored by NFHCA
Eleven Wheelock field hockey players have qualified for the 2010 NFHCA National Academic Squad thanks to a strong showing in the classroom, while the program earned an NFHCA National Academic Team Award.
February 7, 2011
23 Wheelock fall student-athletes corral academic all-league honors
Wheelock had 23 student-athletes across four sports earn NECC Academic All-Conference laurels for the fall 2010 semester. The Wildcats were one citation short of league leader Lesley, which had 24 among its six fall programs.
November 8, 2010
Race and Koh earn major honors, five Wildcats land all-league nods
Wheelock field hockey senior Meredith Race and head coach Kyoungho Koh both earned major NECC awards on Monday, when the squad also drew the league's sportsmanship honor and five Wildcats landed on the all-conference first team.
November 3, 2010
Wildcats nab lead, fall in semifinals to two-time defending champ Becker
The third-ranked Wheelock field hockey team scored the first two goals on Wednesday evening before falling, 3-2, against No. 2 Becker, which scored the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining during an NECC Tournament semifinal contest at Alumni Field.
November 1, 2010
Wheelock begins NECC Tournament play on Wednesday
The Wheelock field hockey team heads into the four-team NECC Tournament this week as the third seed, as the Wildcats will begin pursuit of their first league championship by opposing No. 2 Becker on Wednesday during a semifinal in Leicester at 5 p.m.
October 30, 2010
Savvoulides scores four, all five seniors play roles in Senior Day victory
Sophomore Despina Savvoulides scored a career-high four times, and all five Wheelock field hockey seniors made contributions during Senior Day on Saturday in a 7-0 NECC victory over Bay Path at Winsor Field.
October 28, 2010
Wildcats clamp down on nation's 18th-ranked offense for opening 47 minutes
The Wheelock field hockey team held the nation's 18th-ranked offense to one goal during the opening 46:59 while yielding all but one marker in the contest to the second-leading scorer in Division III in a 5-0 loss to Clark on Thursday evening at Winsor Field.
October 26, 2010
Wheelock drops decision to NECC regular-season champ Daniel Webster
The Wheelock field hockey team dropped a 3-0 NECC decision to Daniel Webster on Tuesday at Woods Field, allowing the Eagles to clinch the regular-season championship and the top seed in the postseason tournament.
October 23, 2010
Widdison gives Wheelock lead, Becker rallies late in key NECC game
During a key NECC field hockey match-up, Becker scored twice in the final 3:09 for a 2-1 victory at Wheelock on Saturday at Winsor Field. Senior Kara Widdison scored, while classmate Meredith Race made three saves.
October 20, 2010
Wheelock nets five in 12-minute span, downs homestanding Rivier
The Wheelock field hockey team built upon a 1-0 lead by netting five goals during an 11:50 span of the second half en route to a 6-1 victory over Rivier on Wednesday at Raider Field.
October 18, 2010
Savvoulides earns pair of accolades, including second NECC honor
Wheelock field hockey sophomore Despina Savvoulides was named NECC Player of the Week for the second time in four weeks, earning the accolade for the week ending on Sunday, Oct. 17. She also landed on the womensfieldhockey.com weekly honor roll.
October 16, 2010
Wheelock edges closer to first place in NECC with 3-1 victory at Elms
The Wheelock field hockey team moved within half a game of first place in the NECC on Saturday behind a 3-1 victory at Elms on Leary Field.
October 12, 2010
Savvoulides' OT winner sends Wheelock past Becker in finals rematch
In a rematch of the 2009 NECC Tournament championship game, sophomore Despina Savvoulides scored with 3:34 left in the second overtime period to lift the Wheelock field hockey team past two-time defending league champion Becker, 2-1, on Tuesday evening at Alumni Field.
October 6, 2010
Rogers, Ross net three points apiece in victory at Bay Path
Senior Michaela Ross and sophomore Taylor Rogers each recorded a goal and an assist on Wednesday, and the Wheelock field hockey team forged a 5-0 first-half lead en route to a 6-1 victory against Bay Path in NECC action at Ryan Field.
October 2, 2010
Wildcats fall to Daniel Webster, 1-0, in 2009 tournament rematch
In a rematch of a 2009 NECC Tournament semifinal, the Wheelock field hockey team fell to Daniel Webster, 1-0, on Saturday at Winsor Field.
September 30, 2010
Wildcats fall in overtime against future NECC counterpart Regis
The Wheelock field hockey team slipped at Regis, 2-1, in overtime on Thursday during the teams' final match-up before the Pride joins the Wildcats in the NECC next year.
September 28, 2010
Trio of quick markers sends Wheelock past Elms in NECC opener
The Wheelock field hockey team scored three times during an 8:36 span of the first half on Tuesday en route to a 4-0 victory against Elms on Winsor Field in each squad's NECC opener.
September 27, 2010
Savvoulides earns first career NECC Player of the Week accolade
Wheelock field hockey sophomore Despina Savvoulides was named NECC Player of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, Sept. 26. The honor was the first weekly accolade of Savvoulides' career.
September 22, 2010
Hefford's overtime winner sends Wheelock past Simmons, 3-2
Wheelock field hockey junior Kylie Hefford tallied 6:53 into overtime on Wednesday evening, lifting the host Wildcats past Pilgrim Road neighbor Simmons, 3-2, at Winsor Field.
September 15, 2010
Wheelock begins home slate, trims Eastern lead before falling short
The Wheelock field hockey team scored a pair of second-half goals during its home opener to trim an Eastern Connecticut State lead before falling, 5-2, on Wednesday evening on Winsor Field.
September 9, 2010
Wheelock yields fewest goals to Lasell in three years, completes road trip
The Wheelock field hockey team completed a season-opening two-game road swing on Thursday with a 2-0 loss to Lasell at Grellier Field.
September 7, 2010
NECC preseason polls released, field hockey picked second
The Wheelock field hockey team has been predicted to finish second in the NECC during the fall of 2010, as polls including five Wildcat programs were released over the weekend.
September 5, 2010
Greene posts 12 saves in debut, Wildcats open 2010 at Western Connecticut
Wheelock freshman keeper Michelle Greene made 12 saves in her collegiate debut on Sunday, while the Wildcats lost their season opener, 5-0, against Western Connecticut State in field hockey action at the WestConn Athletic Complex.
August 31, 2010
Field hockey poised for another run at NECC Tournament title
With all 11 starters returning from a 2009 squad that advanced to its first league tournament title game in a decade, the Wheelock field hockey team looks to again contend for an NECC postseason crown while returning a seasoned corps for the 2010 campaign.
